Biography of Amanda Burden
| Date of Birth: | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Name | Amanda Burden |
| birth name | Amanda Jay Mortimer Burden |
| Dad | Stanley Grafton Mortimer, Jr. |
| Mother | Barbara ‘Babe’ Cushing Mortimer Paley |
| Nationality | American |
| ethnicity | white |
| Profession | urban planner |
| Net worth | $45 million dollars |
| Boyfriend | Charlie Rose (1993) |
| Married | Yes |
| Married to | Stephen Jay Ross (d. 1979), Shirley Carter Burden, Jr (d. 1964) |
| Kids | Shirley Carter Burden, III, Charge of Flobelle Fairbanks |
| Divorce | Stephen Jay Ross (1981), Shirley Carter Burden, Jr. (1972) |
| Education | Sarah Lawrence College |
| Awards | ULI’s JCNichols Award |
| Brothers | Stanley Grafton Mortimer III; five half-siblings, William Cushing Paley, Kate Cushing Paley, Averell Mortimer, Jay Mortimer, and David Mortimer; and two half-siblings, Hilary Paley Califano and Jeffrey Paley |
Amanda Jay Mortimer Burden is the director of Bloomberg Consulting Services, an international consulting service founded by Michael Boomerang as a philanthropic venture to help city governments improve the quality of life for their citizens. She was an advocate for revitalizing Lower Manhattan, improving public access to the Brooklyn waterfront, improving commuter rail into the city, and reconsidering rezoning plans. She was a significant supporter and active contributor to the success of the High Line public redevelopment project.
Early life and education of Amanda Burden
Amanda Burden was born in 1994 in New York City, as Amanda Jay Mortimer. She was raised in different parts of the United States. Being one of the descendants of Chief Justice of the United States John Jay, Amanda was also the daughter of famed socialist Barbara ‘Babe’ Cushing Mortimer Paley and her first husband Stanley Grafton Mortimer, Jr., of Stanley Oil Company.
His grandfather, Dr. Harvey Cushing, was recognized as the ‘Father of American Neurosurgery’ for his research and contribution to the field. Born the eldest of two children, she is Stanley Grafton Mortimer III and 5 half-siblings from her mother’s second marriage to William S. Paley.
After graduating from high school, Amanda studied at Wellesley College, until she was married in 1964. She then studied Environmental Science at Sarah Lawrence College, graduating in 1976, after which she went to Columbia University and earned a Master’s Degree in Urban planification.
His thesis on solid waste management was unique and he also received an award for it. His first job was with the construction company “Gruzen & Partners” on the assignment “Public Spaces Project”.
Amanda Burden’s career
Amanda Burden’s career began when she worked with the architectural firm Gruzen & Partners, including one of her mentor William H. Whyte, who is the urbanologist.
From 1983 to 1990, Ms. Bruden was Vice President of Planning and Design for the Battery Park City Charter Authority. She was responsible for the development and implementation of the design guidelines for the 92-acre site, as well as overseeing the design of all park grounds and open spaces.
He also worked as a teaching assistant at a public school in Harlem in the 1960s.
In 2010, the Bloomberg administration released a draft of a comprehensive waterfront plan also known as Vision 2020, which includes more than 500 prospective projects costing tens of millions of dollars.
Amanda Burden Net Worth and Salary
Amanda Burden’s net worth is expected to be around $45 million today. She has earned a large amount of salary through her career.
Having worked for people most of her life, Amanda is a good business person, consultant, and writer. She has been involved in many philanthropic actions although her work itself was close to the welfare of others.
Amanda Burden’s personal life
Speaking of Amanda’s personal life, she isn’t seen getting involved in many issues and she certainly didn’t have a lot of time for it anyway.
There are rumors about Amanda’s involvement with the TV presenter and celebrity. Charlie Rose and the two, who started dating since 1993, are reportedly still together. Prior to this, she was in precisely two relationships, as they both ended in short marriages.
He first married Shirley Carter Burden, Jr. They had two children together, Shirley Carter Burden III and Flobelle Fairbanks Burden. However, the marriage was not very strong and the couple divorced in 1972.
Her second husband was Steven Jay Ross; the CEO of Time Warner; the famous US telecommunications network. She and Steven were married between 1979, but soon divorced in 1981.
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